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Update from Nepal: World Rhino Day 2011

On September 22, 2011, World Rhino Day was celebrated for the first time in Nepal.

Vietnamese Officials Tell South Africa: Rhino Horn Myth Needs to Be Debunked

The widely-publicized meeting between Vietnamese and South African officials earlier this week could actually be a step in the right direction: A Vietnamese diplomat was quoted as saying “we need to get rid of the wrong understanding that rhino horn can cure cancer.”

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Vietnamese NGO Joins World Rhino Day Campaign

Wildlife conservationists in Vietnam are rallying around World Rhino Day, thanks to Education for Nature-Vietnam (ENV), a local NGO.

Updated Rhino Species Fact Sheets

Our popular Rhino Species Fact Sheets are now updated and ready to download! Each rhino species has its own fact sheet.

Javan and Sumatran Rhino Posters

Posters featuring critically endangered Javan and Sumatran rhinos are now available!

Cookies, Crafts and Cocktails: Fresh Ideas for World Rhino Day 2011

The Second Annual World Rhino Day is September 22 and we’ve compiled a helpful list of creative ideas to get you started!

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World Rhino Day 2011 Posters!

We have just released a poster set for World Rhino Day 2011! The black rhino is representing the two African species and the greater one-horned rhino is representing the three Asian Species.

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Woman Falls Ill After Consuming Rhino Horn ‘Medicine’ in Vietnam

Tweet Rhino horn has no curative benefits, no medicinal properties, and no magical powers. A woman in Hanoi became sick after consuming a rhino horn mixture to treat a rash around her mouth. She reportedly paid a large sum of money for the “treatment” – and then ended up in Bach Mai Hospital when her [...]

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‘Bust the Myth – Save the Species’ Rhino Crisis Awareness Campaign Launched

Tweet Bust the Myth – Save the Species! We are excited to announce the launch the of Bust the Myth – Save the Species, a global public awareness campaign calling for a coalition approach to debunking the rhino horn medicine myth. Rhishja Cota-LarsonI am the founder of Saving Rhinos LLC, which publishes news and information [...]

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Rhino Experts Gather at International Conference

Tweet It was a veritable ‘who’s who’ of the rhino world at the 2011 International Rhino Keeper Association Workshop. Leading authorities in rhino husbandry and conservation met recently in Texas for the only conference of its kind, the International Rhino Keeper Workshop, to share information experienced through captive management and field study. Rhishja Cota-LarsonI am [...]

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